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Refresh

Reloads the current page in the browser, similar to pressing F5 or clicking the refresh button.

Common Properties​

  • Name - The custom name of the node.
  • Color - The custom color of the node.
  • Delay Before (sec) - Waits in seconds before executing the node.
  • Delay After (sec) - Waits in seconds after executing the node.
  • Continue On Error - Automation will continue regardless of any error. The default value is false.
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If Continue On Error property is true, no error is caught when the project is executed, even if the Catch node is used.

Input​

  • Browser ID - The browser session identifier from the Open Browser node.

Examples​

Basic Refresh​

Browser ID: {{browser_id}}

Refresh and Wait for Element​

1. Refresh node:
   Browser ID: {{browser_id}}

2. Wait Element node:
   Browser ID: {{browser_id}}
   Selector: //div[@id='content']
   Wait Timeout (sec): 10

Refresh in Loop Until Condition Met​

Loop:
  1. Refresh node:
     Browser ID: {{browser_id}}

  2. Get Value node:
     Browser ID: {{browser_id}}
     Selector: //span[@id='status']
     Output: {{status}}

  3. Break if {{status}} equals "complete"

Tips​

  • Add a Wait Element node after Refresh to ensure the page has loaded
  • Refreshing clears any JavaScript state and resets the page
  • Use with polling patterns to check for updated content
  • Unsaved form data will be lost on refresh
  • Add appropriate delays after refresh for page load completion

Common Errors​

  • "Browser ID cannot be empty" - Connect to an Open Browser node
  • "Browser session not found" - Ensure the Open Browser node has run successfully